GENDARMERIE PISTOL, model An 9, Manufacture Impériale de Maubeuge, First Empire. 24975

GENDARMERIE PISTOL, model An 9, Manufacture Impériale de Maubeuge, First Empire. 24975

Walnut frame with all steel fittings, illegible receipt stamp. Short five-sided barrel with thunder then round, dated “1811” and hallmarked “B”, marked “E F” near the light, length 12.8 cm; breech tail signed “M an 9”, length with breech tail 17 cm. Flintlock signed “Maubeuge Manufre Imple”, hallmarked “B” under crown of Bouyssavy Daniel (Maubeuge from 1808 to 1816). Steel fittings all hallmarked “D” by Delmotte Philippe Joseph. Steel nailhead wand.

Total gun length 25 cm.
Caliber 17 mm.

France.
First Empire.
Good condition, wood in fairly good condition with a few worm holes filled.

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This weapon is an old collector's weapon which cannot be used, it is inactive, the current cartridges cannot be used by this weapon which does not work.
The law of March 6, 2012 classifies weapons into 4 categories and regulates their methods of acquisition and possession. Classification is therefore essential. Decree No. 2013-700 of July 30, 2013 specifies the list of weapons specific to each category.
The weapon presented is in category D2 free possession, it can therefore be purchased without any restriction, since it is inactive.